Enterdigung

[ɛntˈʔeːɐ̯dɪɡʊŋ]

/[ɛntˈʔeːɐ̯dɪɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Enterdigung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ausgrabung bereits bestatteter menschlicher Überreste

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Index DE-enterdigung · Enterdigung · German

Enterdigung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Enterdigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordEnterdigung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛntˈʔeːɐ̯dɪɡʊŋ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Enterdigung“ im Deutschen

Enterdigungsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Enterdigung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛntˈʔeːɐ̯dɪɡʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ausgrabung bereits bestatteter menschlicher Überreste".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Enterdigung in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Enterdigung, spelled E-N-T-E-R-D-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausgrabung bereits bestatteter menschlicher Überreste

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Enterdigung appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Eine Enterdigung einer Leiche, von Gebeinen oder sonstigen Geweberesten sowie einer Urne oder Aschenkapsel bedarf einer Bewilligung der Gemeinde.“
  2. „Jetzt wollen Anwälte einen neuerlichen Anlauf unternehmen und einen Antrag bei der Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde auf Enterdigung stellen, […]“

Synonyms

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Enterdigung"?
"Enterdigung" is spelled E-N-T-E-R-D-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈʔeːɐ̯dɪɡʊŋ].
What does "Enterdigung" mean?
As a noun, "Enterdigung" means: Ausgrabung bereits bestatteter menschlicher Überreste
How do you pronounce "Enterdigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Enterdigung" is [ɛntˈʔeːɐ̯dɪɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Enterdigung" come from?
"Enterdigung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list